Happy Birthday Tomato to Don!

Don wanted to pick his first tomato for his birthday on July 9, but he had to pick the first one on July 7 because it was just too ripe and couldn't wait.

We went from this (in April) . . .

to this . . .

check out that recipe . . .

and then . . .

they went from this . . .

to this . . .

and this . . .

and then . . .

a jungle . . .

and finally . . .

These babies are ugly, but oh, so tasty!  Heirloom tomatoes are the best.

Let's slice one and take a bite.

Yum!  Drip-down-your-chin kind of wonderful.

Happy Birthday, Don Parker!  July 9 never tasted so good.